Which of the following are examples of p-hacking? (Choose all that apply.) a. An exhausted researcher makes a data entry mistake but the mistake does not significantly affect the results. b. A researcher initially planned on conducting a two-tailed test but the results just missed the cutoff. They decide to claim they intended to do a one-tailed test all along (which does find in a significant effect). c. A researcher who does not have a solid understanding of statistics conducts several tests and only reports the significant results. d. A pressured researcher manipulates the data until they get the result they need to publish their study

Which of the following are examples of p-hacking? (Choose all that apply.) a. An exhausted researcher makes a data entry mistake but the mistake does not significantly affect the results. b. A researcher initially planned on conducting a two-tailed test but the results just missed the cutoff. They decide to claim they intended to do a one-tailed test all along (which does find in a significant effect). c. A researcher who does not have a solid understanding of statistics conducts several tests and only reports the significant results. d. A pressured researcher manipulates the data until they get the result they need to publish their study

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

18th Edition

ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

Publisher:Carter

Chapter10: Statistics

Section10.4: Distributions Of Data

Problem 19PFA

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